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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.88, 18,490.44 and 7,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.88, 18,490.44 and 7,430.56 is: 10,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.88 : 18,490.44 = 7,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.88/18,490.44 = 7,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.88x = 18,490.44 × 7,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.88x = 137,394,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,394,323.85/13,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.16

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